Did you know that mental health means a lot more than having a mental disorder or the absence of a mental disorder? Mental health is an important and integral part of our general well-being – it is related to our thinking, feeling and relating to the world around us. Thus, mental health affects the way […]
also known as seasonal depression, It is the middle of November – days are getting shorter and many of us go to work in the morning in darfkness and come home from work in total darkness. Therefore, a situation has arisen where there is almost no opportunity to enjoy daylight. Have you noticed that you […]
We come across a number of negative events, news and distractions that seem to demand too much of our attention. These distractions activate our sympathetic nervous system, which keeps us anxious and prevents us from calming down. The purpose of the sympathetic nervous system is to prepare the body for action, and the purpose of […]
Yes, we are all tired of the pandemic, and many feel nauseous about the possible new lockdown. We may not have to do this for the last time. The problem is that the restrictions put in place to contain the pandemic seem to be designed to harm our mental well-being by taking away the activities […]
Is there anything that isn’t online yet? We order groceries and clothes online, work from home, and can even exercise over a video bridge… (Oh but, dry cleaning, roof repair, and car repair aren’t online). At the beginning of this year, Firmafitness still hesitated whether it was possible to conduct a successful company health week […]
Did you know that I studied computer workers for my university thesis? I investigated how movement breaks during the working day affect the muscles and subjective well-being of office workers. When sitting at the computer for a long time, our shoulders tend to rotate forward, and various forced positions make the upper back stiff. I […]
We don’t need new things in our lives to be happy. In fact, we would have to give up some things instead. What’s holding you back? What does not allow you to develop further as a personality? Is this your partner with whom you have no common goals or values? Is it your job that […]
Or… should you train with one leg or one arm at a time or at the same time instead? In unilateral training, exercises are performed either on one side of the body or on one limb. For example, single-leg squats or lunges are unilateral exercises. Do unilateral exercises have more value compared to bilateral exercises? […]
New rules, same news, barrage of news… in such a situation, maintaining a positive attitude can be extremely challenging. Here’s a little trick to help reduce stress and anxiety… That is gratitude. Practicing gratitude is very simple and can be life-changing. In our daily activities, we may not even notice the little things that really […]
Yes, we are all tired of the pandemic, and many feel nauseous about the possible new lockdown. We may not have to do this for the last time. The problem is that the restrictions put in place to contain the pandemic seem to be designed to harm our mental well-being by taking away the activities […]
